Where is everybody?

In January, the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) announced an ambitious inquiry into the future of policing in the UK. Its wide-ranging terms of reference require MPs on the committee to examine whether policing has the capability and capacity to keep people safe...

Why better child protection needs better communication

“Serious Case Review”, the three rather matter of fact words which follow the tragic and untimely death of a child. Since their inception as part of the Children Act 2004, following the death of Victoria Climbié, Serious Case Reviews have provoked controversy as other...

Breaking up is hard to do

“It’s so good to see you!”, “Let’s go for a cuppa”, “Would you like to go for lunch?” We heap lots of care and attention at the start of a professional relationship don’t we? Following up on chance encounters, responding to questions promptly and arranging as many...